Escaping Sudan's year-long civil war was just the first hurdle to this American family's "dream come true"

"Tears were running down my face," El-Fadel Arbab told CBS News of his joyous reunion with his wife ...

Why the military withdrawal from Niger is a "devastating blow" to the U.S., and likely a win for Russia

Johannesburg — After investing more than $1 billion in Niger over a decade, the U.S. military has ag...

United Methodist Church moves closer to enabling regional decisions, paving the way for LGBTQ rights within church

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates...

Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Nigeria to talk Invictus Games

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will travel to Nigeria in May for meetings ...

African nation threatens Apple with legal action over alleged "blood minerals" in its gadgets

Johannesburg — The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has threatened U.S. tech giant App...

Kenya floods death toll nears 170 as president vows help for his country's "victims of climate change"

Nairobi — Kenyan President William Ruto convened a special cabinet meeting Tuesday to discuss measur...

United Methodists overwhelmingly vote to repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate o...

Kenya floods hit Massai Mara game reserve, trapping tourists who climbed trees to await rescue by helicopter

Johannesburg — Tourists were evacuated by helicopter on Wednesday from Kenya's Maasai Mara National ...

Russian military personnel enter Niger airbase where some U.S. troops remain

Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger where some U.S. troops are located, two ...

Tanzania hit by power blackouts as Cyclone Hidaya strengthens toward country's coastline

A major blackout hit most of Tanzania on Saturday as heavy rains and strong winds from Cyclone Hiday...

Building collapse in South Africa sparks complex rescue operation with dozens of workers missing

Cape Town, South Africa — Rescue teams trying to find dozens of construction workers missing since a...

Hope for South Africa building collapse survivors fuels massive search and rescue operation

Cape Town, South Africa — Rescue teams searching for dozens of construction workers missing after an...

Rights group says Sudan's RSF forces may have committed genocide, warns new disaster looms

Port Sudan, Sudan — A series of attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces in the western region of Dar...

3 days after South Africa building collapse, hope fades for more survivors with 44 people still missing

George, South Africa — The number of people missing under the rubble of a collapsed five-floor apart...

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria, where the duchess hints at her heritage with students: "I see myself in all of you"

Their first trip to Nigeria together might have been called a mini royal tour, but for the fact that...

Harry and Meghan wrap up a very royal looking tour of Nigeria

London — Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wrapped up a three-day t...